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Node.js 22.x < 22.23.4 / 24.x < 24.22.1 / 26.x < 26.12.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 370490

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Synopsis

Node.js - JavaScript run-time environment is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Node.js installed on the remote host is 22.x prior to 22.23.4, 24.x prior to 24.22.1, or 26.x prior to 26.12.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Security Releases advisory.

 - An out-of-bounds write in the Brotli decoder can permit remote code execution. (CVE-2026-111497)

 - dns.resolve truncates names containing a NUL character. (CVE-2026-105482)

 - TLS certificate hostname verification can be bypassed when the host loosely resolves to an IP address.
 (CVE-2026-106069)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Node.js version 22.23.4 / 24.22.1 / 26.12.1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?43909333

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 370490

File Name: nodejs_2026_oct_21.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/22/2026

Updated: 10/23/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.9

Percentile: 99.33

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-105482

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.1

Temporal Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-111497

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.2

Threat Score: 8.2

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-111497

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Node.js

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/21/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/21/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-105481, CVE-2026-105482, CVE-2026-106069, CVE-2026-106072, CVE-2026-106073, CVE-2026-106074, CVE-2026-111497